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Definition of Compassion
Compassion

Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

To pity.

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Compassion Quotations

Compassion brings us to a stop, and for a moment we rise above ourselves.
Mason Cooley

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
Dalai Lama

But a compassion for that which is not and cannot be useful and lovely, is degrading and futile.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
Dalai Lama

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.
Albert Einstein

Compassion Translations

compassion in Danish is medlidenhed
compassion in Dutch is erbarmen, mededogen, medelijden
compassion in French is compassion, attendrissement
compassion in German is Mitleid
compassion in Italian is simpatia
compassion in Norwegian is medlidenhet
compassion in Swedish is medlidande


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